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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,487.84, 36,554.04 and 14,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,487.84, 36,554.04 and 14,550.96 is: 20,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.84 : 36,554.04 = 14,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.84/36,554.04 = 14,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.84x = 36,554.04 × 14,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.84x = 531,896,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,896,373.88/26,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.78

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